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<blockquote data-quote="jpscloud" data-source="post: 1988071" data-attributes="member: 232698"><p>Well the theory behind intermittent fasting as I understand it so far is that unlike calorie restriction over several meals a day, it doesn't cause a slowdown in metabolism. Extended fasts actually cause the metabolism to speed up apparently. Who knew!</p><p></p><p>Someone like me who has been morbidly obese for more than 20 years and is seriously insulin resistant may need to use extended fasts of up to 3 weeks at a time - with 16:8 in between to help increase insulin sensitivity. </p><p></p><p>I need to credit Dr Jason Fung here, I'm basing this on my reading of his books. I started by low carbing for a couple of weeks, then went to 16:8 and 24 hour fasts, and this is my first 3 day fast.</p><p></p><p>Please don't be alarmed when I try a five day fast in a few weeks' time!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jpscloud, post: 1988071, member: 232698"] Well the theory behind intermittent fasting as I understand it so far is that unlike calorie restriction over several meals a day, it doesn't cause a slowdown in metabolism. Extended fasts actually cause the metabolism to speed up apparently. Who knew! Someone like me who has been morbidly obese for more than 20 years and is seriously insulin resistant may need to use extended fasts of up to 3 weeks at a time - with 16:8 in between to help increase insulin sensitivity. I need to credit Dr Jason Fung here, I'm basing this on my reading of his books. I started by low carbing for a couple of weeks, then went to 16:8 and 24 hour fasts, and this is my first 3 day fast. Please don't be alarmed when I try a five day fast in a few weeks' time! [/QUOTE]
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